Plant City-area farmers, dignitaries, law-enforcement officials and politicians attended the 2014 Farm Credit Strawberry Salute Breakfast March 3, at Plant City’s First Baptist Church. Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam again served as the guest speaker. Putnam shared information about a recent trip to Panama, with which the United States has entered free trade agreements. Putnam assured […]
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PHOTO GALLERY: CF Industries Youth Swine Show
A Plant City competitor took grand-champion honors at 2014 CF Industries Youth Swine Show Feb. 28, at the Grimes Family Agricultural Center, at the Florida Strawberry Festival. Cole Hanson, a student at Turkey Creek Middle School, exhibited the grand champion swine. Zachary Bozeman, also a student at Turkey Creek Middle School, exhibited the reserve grand champion […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Baby Contest
Possibly the most adorable contest at the Florida Strawberry Festival, babies paraded across the stage for the Baby Contest. There were different categories that included decked out diapers and beauty categories.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Saturday Strawberry Festival Highlights
Saturday’s biggest highlight was the 41st annual Civitan Club Youth Parade and, as usual, it didn’t disappoint. In addition to the numerous amount of middle and high school bands that marched down West Reynolds Street at 11 a.m., spectators also got to see several creative floats, such as the 4-H Club’s cow and strawberry farm, […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Strawberry Festival Opening Day Highlights
Though the sun wasn’t shining on Thursday, people at the 2014 Florida Strawberry Festival were. In addition to the numerous rides, exhibits and food vendors, attendees were treated to several great shows and sights on Opening Day. Those who got there before the Styx concert were able to catch a fried corn on the cob […]
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Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Pioneer Village
The Pioneer Village remains a popular attraction again this year. The Brian Elementary School Bulldogs took a field trip to learn about historic trades like iron work and wood carving. Pioneer Village is located in the old post office.
Continue ReadingWin Tickets to The Band Perry!
Are you NRG’s biggest fan? If so, you could score tickets to this year’s hottest concert! Youth pop band NRG and the Plant City Times & Observer are teaming up to give one lucky winner tickets to The Band Perry. The Band Perry prize pack includes two general admission tickets, as well as two tickets […]
Continue ReadingRascal Flatts Prize Pack Winner: Chelsea Talavera!
Well, it’s official: Plant City loves NRG and Rascal Flatts! We were overwhelmed with entries for this contest — and all had great suggestions and stories behind them. In the end, Chelsea Talavera’s entry stood out just a little from the rest: I would love to hear NRG perform “Stand” by Rascal Flatts. I believe […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: STYX
The 2014 Florida Strawberry Festival’s opening day culminated with a performance by classic rockers STYX Feb. 27, on the Wish Farms Soundstage. The band played many of its hits, and Florida Strawberry Festival Queen Jessi Rae Varnum even took the mic for the opening of “Come Sail Away.”
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